Local News
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Retail and business park about to expand
One of Rochdale’s biggest industrial and retail parks is about to get even bigger.
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Demolition of six apartment blocks confirmed
Six apartment blocks in Rochdale will be demolished after sitting empty for years.
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Work to repair overhead Metrolink power lines now complete
Following damage to overhead Metrolink lines in Manchester City Centre, near to the Deansgate-Castlefield stop earlier today, repairs have now been completed and services will be resuming as normal on Wednesday morning.
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£12,000 spring boost for Springhill Hospice through national recycling scheme
A Rochdale hospice has received a £12,000 donation raised through a national metal recycling initiative that transforms residual materials from cremations into funds for good causes.
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Rochdale tragedy shows the dangers of social media speculation
The tragic death of a six-year-old girl following a collision in Rochdale has rightly shocked the community.
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Another six people fined for fly-tipping and littering in Bury
Six individuals have been fined for waste-related offences on the streets of Bury during April, as part of the council’s ongoing efforts to tackle fly-tipping and littering.
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Policing operation working with businesses to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in Rochdale Town Centre
A new policing initiative, Operation Tetbury, has been launched to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in Rochdale town centre.
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Investigation into firearm offences sees two men jailed
During the investigation in 2024, Pelikan had been identified making his way from Manchester to Bradford, attending a business premises known for supplying blank-firing firearms and weapons.
Notices
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Hamza Tahir joins Sharp Cross & Mann Solicitors' corporate and commercial team
Sharp Cross & Mann Solicitors has strengthened its corporate and commercial team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Hamza Tahir.
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Cyber attacks don’t care how big your business is – are you prepared?
This week, Marks & Spencer, one of the UK’s largest and most recognised retailers, faced a significant cyber attack.
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Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson dies aged 36
Joe Thompson, the former Rochdale AFC midfielder and cancer awareness advocate, has died at the age of 36.
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Obituary: Celebration of Life for Norma Sullivan
Mum and Dad (William, fondly known as Lol) shared many happy years as Landlady and Landlord of The Royal Oak in Ramsbottom during the late '80s and '90s
UK News
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Footage of alleged moment Sycamore Gap tree was felled shown to jurors in trial of two men
Mobile phone footage allegedly showing the moment the famous Sycamore Gap tree crashed to the ground to the sound of a chainsaw has been played to jurors.
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Body found in River Thames identified as missing 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa, police say
A body found in the River Thames is that of an 11-year-old girl who went missing while playing near a causeway in east London, police have said.
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King says cancer diagnosis is 'daunting' and 'frightening' experience
The King has shared his thoughts on the "frightening experience" of being among the thousands of people diagnosed with cancer every year.
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On a dawn police raid, the case of Chris Kaba's shooting still lingers over armed officers
At a midnight briefing in Kentish Town police station in north London, officers are shown a photograph of Danny Downes, a large white man with a wispy beard, who has been linked to a shooting in the area.